PlayStation Store is Sony's digital distribution service for its PlayStation consoles (PS3, PS4, PS5, Vita, and formerly PSP), offering games, add-ons, demos, and themes. It underwent major redesigns in 2008, 2012, and with the PS4 launch, evolving from a web-based interface to a faster, OS-based one. In 2021, Sony announced the closure of the PS3, PSP, and Vita storefronts, but after widespread criticism over game preservation and anti-consumer practices, it reversed the decision for PS3 and Vita, while the PSP store closed in July 2021 (though its app was disabled, keeping games purchasable elsewhere). That same year, Sony discontinued movie and TV show purchases on the store (August 31, 2021), and in March 2022, it suspended operations in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. More recently, in March 2026, players noticed a 30-day timer on digitally purchased PS4/PS5 games, implying a required periodic connection to PlayStation Network to keep them playable, raising fresh concerns about digital ownership and connectivity requirements.